Mark Wamai, Author at Makerere University News

The Evidence to Action Conference and Exhibition, 13th to 16th July 2020, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

The Evidence to Action Conference and Exhibition 2020

The African Union (AU) Member States in 2013 crafted an African driven vision, Agenda 2063: the Africa We Want, to define how the African continent should...

Mr. Bruno Sserunkuma-A Fine Artist who worked with the eldery (Centre gesturing) shows off some of the crafts developed to Dr. Isaac Lwanga-IDI (2nd Left Brown suit), Mr. Arthur Namara, ED-Health Nest UgandaHENU (3rd Left Checkered Jacket) and other attendees during the Exhibition held on 20th September 2019, Nansana Municipality, Wakiso Uganda.

General5 years ago

Pictures of Ageing in Uganda

People are getting older and not just in Western countries. Societal pressures from extended life expectancy are now emerging in low-income countries. The picture of ageing...

Makerere University Alumnus, Mr. Kakembo Galabuzi Brian-2020 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year Overall Prize Winner (2nd Left) together with fellow winners L-R: Sowmyan Jegatheesan-Canada, Hafiz Usama Tanveer-Pakistan and Sagufta Salma-Fiji after the Award Ceremony on 11th March 2020, London, UK. Photo credit: The Commonwealth

General5 years ago

Mak 67th Grad’s Kakembo Scoops 2020 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year Overall Prize

Mr. Kakembo Galabuzi Brian a Makerere University Alumnus has in addition to the Africa and Europe prize scooped the overall prize of 2020 Commonwealth Young Person...

R-L: PhD Graduands - JOCK BANY MADING Samuel, MUGAMBE Mpiima David, ODONGOH Stevens Aguto and others during Day 4 of the 70th Graduation Ceremony, 17th January 2020, Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

General5 years ago

The 2020 Microsoft Research EMEA PhD Award

Microsoft actively seeks to foster greater levels of diversity in our workforce and in our pipeline of future researchers. We are always looking for the best...

Apac District Agricultural Officer-Betty Okori (Left) receives her certificate of training from MAAIF Agronomist-Francis Nuwagira (Right) as Prof. Archileo Kaaya (Centre) who represented the Principal CAES at the closing ceremony witnesses on 6th March 2020, Continuing Agricultural Education Centre (CAEC), MUARIK, CAES, Wakiso Uganda.

Agriculture & Environment5 years ago

CAES Retools 70 Agricultural Officers from ACDP Implementing Districts

Seventy (70) Agricultural Officers from selected districts across Uganda where the Agricultural Cluster Development Project (ACDP) is being implemented underwent a five-day refresher training on Integrated...

The Team from the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI), Makerere University poses with Institutional and personal awards during the launch of the MedSafety App, 26th February 2020, Golf Course Hotel, Kampala, Uganda.

Health5 years ago

IDI Awarded for Pharmacovigilance by NDA

The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI), Makerere University has been commended for its passion, unconditional commitment and dedicated service towards pharmacovigilance by the National Drug Authority (NDA). ...

The Project Principal Investigator-Assoc. Prof. Donald Rugira Kugonza (4th Right), District Veterinary Officer- Dr. Kunya James (Right), District Production Officer- Mr. Richard Musenero (Rear 2nd Right) and other members of the Research Team pose for a group photo with a section of farmers after the meeting on 3rd March 2020, Kamuli District Headquarters, Uganda.

Agriculture & Environment5 years ago

CAES RIF Research Team Meets Kamuli Piggery Sector Stakeholders

Stakeholders in the piggery sector in Kamuli have endorsed the proposal by Makerere University research team to integrate Artificial Insemination (AI) Technology and Elite genetics to...

Public Dialogue on the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) organised by MakSPH in collaboration with MoH-Uganda, WHO-Uganda, CDC-Uganda and AFENET Secretariat, 13th March 2020, Imperial Royale Hotel, Kampala Uganda.

General5 years ago

Public Dialogue on the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

The Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH)-Uganda, World Health Organisation (WHO)-Uganda, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

The Namasole (Mother of the King) Margaret Nagawa Siwoza Muyanja with the panelists namely; Ms. Joanita Kawalya (4th L), Mrs. Elizabeth Lwanga (5th L), Ms. Despina Namwembe (4th R), Mrs. Tugulwa (3rd R), Mrs. Sseggujja (2nd R), Ms. Nakizito (R) as well as representatives from the Swedish Embassy and Dr. Florence Ebila (3rd L) during the launch on 2nd March 2020, CTF2 Auditorium, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

Humanities & Social Sciences5 years ago

Namasole of Buganda Launches Mak Gender Identity Week 2020

In 2017, the School of Women and Gender Studies, Makerere University in collaboration with the Embassy of Sweden in Uganda launched the Gender Identity Week as...

Kampala INSPIRE Hackathon 2020 - A Hackathon and Ideathon for Sustainable Africa, May 2020, Kampala Uganda. Photo Credit: Plan4all

General5 years ago

Kampala INSPIRE Hackathon 2020

The IST-Africa 2020 conference, supported by the European Commission (EC) and the African Union Commission (AUC), addresses a series of societal challenges. The Kampala INSPIRE Hackathon...